Bone-tired? Do this:

What if you’re completely exhausted? The last thing you want to do is lace up your shoes for a workout, right? A physical activity as simple as walking, yoga or a leisurely bike ride for only 20 minutes can do so much more for your energy levels than a cup of coffee or an energy drink ever could!... Read More

You Can Handle It

If you want to maintain your muscle mass (why wouldn’t you?) then you need to develop a strength training routine to follow two to three times a week. Don’t worry. You can handle it. When you integrate strength training into your exercise program, you’ll discover the amazing benefits of creating resistance for your muscles to work against.... Read More

Do You Have What It Takes?

Exercising regularly helps to keep you looking and feeling well. Quality of life can be enhanced by an active lifestyle. Along with other positive behaviors, exercise and movement relate to a low risk of developing major health problems. So why, knowing all the good that can come from exercise and movement, do some women resist it?... Read More

A French Saying

“Où le Dieu a vous semé, il faut savoir fleurir.” Wherever God has planted you, you must know how to flower. Some years ago while in France, I visited the town of Grasse and the Fragonard Musée du Parfum.  It was here that I first experienced the aroma of Lavender.  It did not occur to me at the time that there could be lavender farms back in the United States.... Read More

Shake Up Your Life For The Better

Want more energy, more fun and to get more accomplished in your life on a daily basis? Here’s how to tweak your day so that you get the most out of it.  You can apply one change or all four.  These small lifestyle changes have the ability to shake up your life for the better.... Read More

Do You Envy Scarlet O’Hara’s Waistline?

Remember the scene from Gone With the Wind, where Mammy is cinching Scarlet’s waist into her corset? And didn’t Scarlet have the tiniest waist ever? Perhaps you’re thinking how impossible it might be to lose some weight and have a waistline like Scarlet’s, especially in mid-life. In terms of good health, what you weigh can matter but only to a certain extent.... Read More